MMA

Liverpool Next Generation fighters Shem Rock and George Staines recorded good results in the latest Oktagon MMA series. Rock submitted Stefano Catocoli in the first round and George Staines won on unanimous decision.

Oktagon promotion co-founders Pavol Neruda and Ondřej Novotný are striving to become the "Champions League of MMA". MerseySportLive visited Birmingham on Saturday to follow local talents Shem Rock and George Staines, who train at Next Generation Gym alongside Patrick Pimblett...

Liverpool-based UFC star Caolan Loughran says he is “living the dream” after winning in Atlantic City. Loughran moved to Merseyside from Kildress, Ireland to pursue his dream.

Liverpool's Rock was accused of burglary leading him to flee to Asia for 10 years and master Mixed Martial Arts. Moreover, Rock now trains at Liverpool’s Next Generation Gym alongside UFC fighters Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann.

Liverpool is a passionate sporting city. Football may dominate but Mixed Martial Arts has fast become popular.  The popularity and involvement within the MMA scene across has dramatically increased in recent years. This comes with the rise of scouse stars...

For Liverpool fighter, Lee Crawley, the dream has always been clear, to become a professional fighter. Now, that dream looks like it may finally come true. After starting Jiu Jitsu aged 14, Crawley trained for a few years before stepping...

Merseysportlive headed over to Next Gen MMA in Liverpool to see how Paddy Pimblett is preparing to face Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. The Baddy's training partners and teammates, Shem Rock, Nathan Fletcher and Adam Cullen also gave first hand...

Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett will put respect to one side as he prepares to "eat" lightweight legend Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. 'The Baddy' was in high spirits training in Next Generation MMA as he prepares for his biggest challenge yet...

The UFC 296 preview podcast with Tom Dalton, Conor McEvoy, Darragh Haughian and Sam Marshall. The lads speak on Merseyside's own Paddy Pimblett who is set to fight MMA legend Tony Ferguson and much more! https://soundcloud.com/user-461173410/mersey-sport-live-ufc-296-preview-podcast

Molly McCann will make her strawweight debut in Las Vegas against Diana Belbita early next year. The Liverpool-born fighter is set to drop down a weight division for the upcoming fight on February 3, 2024. McCann lost her last two fights...